Karl Schou (1870–1938)
Karl Schou is a Danish artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $396. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Karl Schou sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $396 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Karl Schou on OpeningBid →What is a Karl Schou work worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schou work is $396.
The median Karl Schou painting sells for $327 across 39 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Schou paintings typically sell for $245–$701 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 47 | $327† | $6,500† | 83% | 2013-01-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $127–$253† | $244† | $349† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $245–$701† | $409† | $6,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $6,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Karl Schou worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Schou work is $396. The median Karl Schou painting sells for $327 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Karl Schou paintings typically sell for $245–$701 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Karl Schou painting?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Schou painting is $327. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Schou's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Schou painting is $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Karl Schou painting?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Karl Schou painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $409, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Karl Schou's auction record?
Karl Schou's auction record is $6,500, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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